Are
you daily spending your day, without living fully?
I
also did this for too many years. It was like life is just passing day by day,
and I was waiting for something to happen someday. I always felt like I was
preparing for something later on.
But
today is not preparation for tomorrow. Today is the main event.
Live
fully today by being mindful. I realize it is easy to say than done.
Mindfulness is habit that is not easily picked up. And then I have decided to
share with you some of my favorite mindfulness habits to help you to welcome
your every moment of life.
You
do not need to do all of these, but try few of them to see if they can make
your day much better.
Mindfulness Routine
These
routines help you to building something great in your daily life, so that you
don’t forget what is important for you. Done mindfully, a routine will remind
you to be aware. Done mindlessly, a routine is useless.
Here
are a few of my favorites:
1. Sit on the Floor in the Morning: When you get up, in the
morning, perhaps as your cup of coffee is brewing, get a cushion and sit on the
floor for some time. I mostly use this opportunity to stretch my body, as I am
stiff. I feel my every muscle in the body, and it is like I am awakening for
the day. Then I just sit and focus on my breathing going in and out. I am
absolute learner when it comes to meditation, but this always starts my day
accurate.
2. Brush Your Teeth: I know we all brush our
teeth, but mostly we do it while thinking of other things. Try to concentrate
fully on the every action of brushing, on every stroke of each tooth, going
from one side of mouth to the other side. You will end up doing a better job,
and it helps you realize how much we are on autopilot mode.
3. Eat Mindfully: Turn off your TV, put
away computer and mobile devices and even put away newspaper or magazine. If
you daily eat with any of these things, eating without them will look boring. I
like to eat my oats mindfully by paying attention to every bite. It makes my
food’s taste better, and I eat with gratefulness and slowly.
4. Wash your Bowl: When you are done
eating, wash your dish instantly after. Do it while paying full attention to
your washing, to the water and the foam.
5. Drink Tea: Prepare your tea
mindfully, sip it with thoughtfulness. See if you can set aside one time each
day to do this, and it will make over your day better.
6. Walk Slowly: I like to take breaks
from my work and go outside for a little walk. Walk slowly, every step practice
in the awareness. Give attention to your breathing, to everything around you,
to the light, sounds and the objects.
7. Read in Silence: Find a right time and a
quiet place to read a book or novel. Have no computer or television nearby, and
just immerse yourself in the world of the novel or book. It might seem
difficult to let your mind move from the present to the time of the novel but
it’s a great practice of focusing.
8. Work with Focus: Start your day by
choosing a task that will make a big difference in your work, and clearing
everything else away. Just do that one task and don’t switch to other till task
complete. Single-tasking is a great way to focus.
These
routines are not the only thing to be mindful, but they’re great reminders.
Today, try a few of them to live fully and fully appreciate your wonderful day.
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